1998 governor elections · Maryland history
Maryland governor election 1998
Parris Glendening DEM +10.3 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 1,535,978
- Margin
- 10.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parris Glendening Won | DEM | 846,972 | 55.14% | |
| Ellen Sauerbrey | REP | 688,357 | 44.82% | |
| Jacqueline Crabtree | W | 649 | 0.04% | |
| Total | 1,535,978 | |||
Official source: gagov.html
Other Maryland governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wes Moore | 32.4 |
| 2018 | Larry Hogan | 11.9 |
| 2014 | Larry Hogan | 3.8 |
| 2010 | Martin O'Malley | 14.5 |
| 2006 | Martin O'Malley | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Robert Ehrlich Jr. | 3.9 |
| 1998 | Parris Glendening | 10.3 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Maryland governor race?
Parris Glendening (DEM) won with 55.1% of the vote, ahead of Ellen Sauerbrey (44.8%), a margin of 10.3 points.
Did the Maryland governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Maryland governor race?
1,535,978 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.